Tilse thus far has either not been up to a standard for a bloke his size or his cost. I'm not a believer that he has a good offloading game just because he's done it a couple of times, but that could be a fault with how the team used him. His recovery after a tackle is the slowest in the squad and he plants his feet ready for a tackle and gets sidestepped more often than other forwards. I also don't see him as a leader in the pack. That may all change under Sheens, and I'll gladly and apologise if he improves, we need him to work harder next season than in 2016. Here's hoping.

We need Josh to sign and another halfback.

I thinking the halfback maybe someone we sign nearer the 8's. Those teams last season who had their sights on gaining promotion seem to follow a simular game plan.
5 drives and a kick until August, then sign a creative half and change you approach.
Leigh - Drinkwater
London - Soward
Bradford - Chisholm
It may also allow us to spend some of the cap on a decent second row.

The owner and our very experienced coach obviously do not agree with you about Tilse.

Do you want half the squad to be second rowers? That is the position we are strongest in at this point in time.

Quantity doesn't equal quality.

I would be happy with Blair,Greenwood and Addy as a back 3.

We have quality in Blair and Greenwood. Donaldson and Clarkson very adequate backups in our division to name just four of the squad

2 more in the bag today, Moran confirmed as staying and George Milton joins from Doncaster.

I confess to knowing the square root of bugger all about young George.

There will be a Hull fan along in a minute Stan to let you know all about him

Plays loose forward/2nd row, good going forward, and likes to offload when given the chance. Mobile, covers a lot of ground, and normally played 60mins a game for us.

A bit of strike now please!

London Broncos site has reported that Dixon has rejoined them on a 2 year deal. As I wasn't a fan of his, I'm not too upset. No defence, too gaffe prone and too wannabe jazz hands. He must have been related to that nob Ainsley Harriot.

Going forward Kieran you need to keep it much more simple mate or else you'll be back at Hemel Stags in 2019.

Thanks and good luck to him and expect we'll see him at CP next year.

So 10 metres out and running onto a Tilse off load, which one would you bet your house on to score ?

Greenwood or Blair

Ouch! Harsh! Remember Delbert being quite funny...& he did a great David Bewwamy.

Definitely Greenwood. It was imperative that he stayed. I think next year, he will be the most sort after player outside superleague.

What is your point? Are you suggesting Blair and Greenwood are not quality?

No both have qualities, Bobby is his defence and ball playing, be that passing or more often kicking. Greenwood is a talent to be nurtured but not certain if he's a prop or running second row yet.
My point is defences in the championship are not of a superleague standard. A brave, strong running second row will score at ease, but it's about the lines they run. Think Newton & Galea.
Last season Gareth Hock dominated defenders for Leigh, and that's the kind of player we should be looking to sign ( but without his baggage)

You started by talking about quality not quantity which suggested that we have plenty of second rowers but non of quality. I believe we do have sufficient quality at second row for the championship and I gave examples. Arguably the best second row in the division. You now seem grudgingly to acknowledge what I said. However your use of Hock as the type of player we should be signing is unrealistic as he was only playing for Leigh because of his baggage. Without the baggage he would still have been playing for a top Superleague side. He probably would have been pocketing a winners medal with Wigan.

Is callum Lancaster available or is he still under contract ?

Released I believe or expected to be

Thread's too long to read, so sorry if this has been covered, but Terry Campese is replacing Simon Woolford as captain/coach of Quenbeyan Blues next year. Woolford is coaching Newcastle reserve grade. There's also a bit on Tilse in this article. www.theherald.com.au/story/42732 ... ed/?cs=306

Thread's too long to read, so sorry if this has been covered, but Terry Campese is replacing Simon Woolford as captain/coach of Quenbeyan Blues next year. Woolford is coaching Newcastle reserve grade. There's also a bit on Tilse in this article. www.theherald.com.au/story/42732 ... ed/?cs=306

you have signed a young lad from Donny so the team building continues looks like a Peacock signing

I don't begrudge you your opinion, after all that's what any debate is built on. But I still maintain that after 25 minutes of Greenwood and Co working an opposition defence, if you can then bring on an impact second row the points will follow. I don't some how see Donaldson, Horne or Clarkson striking fear into the heart of our appornants.
As you acknowledge Hock is still a top player, and in tandem with Patterson last season gave Leigh the edge. This is what we don't have yet. But hopefully there is still time and space in the squad.

Have to agree clarkson is gash imo, Donaldson is a tryer and gives his all but lacks the size,we need to address the backs, I could maybe see one more prop coming in but I doubt any more in the back row